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Stone Hill Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Stone Hill from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stone Hill: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. If you’ve noticed damp timbers or stains in the loft and standing water on a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space alike.
In a village or hamlet like Stone Hill, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Stone Hill (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Stone Hill
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. For an older or listed building in a place like Stone Hill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stone Hill
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Stone Hill homes and their roofs
Stone Hill is within about 5 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Westenhanger station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Stone Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. If you are in Stone Hill, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Stone Hill and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN25 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Stone Hill, Southenay Lane and Cooper's Lane, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Lilyvale (1 mile north-west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile north-west) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Stone Hill
The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (3.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
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The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Stone Hill, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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When to book a survey in Stone Hill
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
With Westenhanger Castle about 2.2 miles south-east, the area around Stone Hill has a long history. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Which limits apply to the survey
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Stone Hill
How do I find out if my home in Stone Hill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Stone Hill hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Stone Hill is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.